Virtual BMS
In developmentHow it is designed to work
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Monitoring & management
SolarAutopilot dashboard
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Supported inverter
Growatt focus
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SolarAutopilot · Virtual BMS
Integration layer · in development
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Battery & compatible BMS
Selected JK BMS · Seplos configurations
Integration layer · in development
Virtual BMS translates
Running on the SolarAutopilot box, Virtual BMS is being built to read data from a supported BMS and present it in a form a supported inverter can work with, without replacing your battery system.
Why it matters
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More choice
More flexibility when choosing a supported battery management system.
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Clearer data
A clearer view of both battery and inverter data, side by side.
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One experience
One integrated monitoring experience for the whole system.
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Less lock-in
Less dependence on a single hardware combination, where compatibility permits.
Target combinations
| BMS | Inverter | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seplos BMS | Growatt | Not yet verified | Reading Seplos data is being built; not yet validated on real hardware. |
| JK BMS | Growatt | Planned | Software support has not started yet. |
Virtual BMS is…
- A software layer, running on SolarAutopilot, between a supported BMS and a supported inverter
- A way to keep the battery system you have, where your configuration is supported
- Rolled out one tested combination at a time, with battery and inverter data in one dashboard
Virtual BMS is not…
- A promise that any BMS will work with any inverter. It depends on inverter, BMS, hardware, firmware and configuration
- A replacement for your BMS’s own cell protection
- Available to buy today: it is in development
Questions
- Not yet. Virtual BMS is in development. SolarAutopilot’s monitoring and control features are available today; Virtual BMS will follow once combinations have been tested.